Grey Literature

Grey Literature is described as information produced by, amongst others, government departments, non-governmental organisations (NOGs), civic and academic associations, outside of the traditional commercial and academic publishing environment. The purpose of grey literature is to provide information about organisations, associations, institutes, and others in a brief and concise manner. These materials often take the form of simple printed pamphlets though they can substantial such as annual reports. Printed ephemeral literature was often produced in large quantities and was not intended to be of use for an extended period of time. Some ephemera however, provide valuable insight into past organisations and activities. The Special Collections section of the UWC Library has collected ephemeral material over decades, some of which has been digitised for posterity.